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THE 



Heavenly Gateway j 



JUBILEE SONGS 




COMPOSED BY 
REV. RICHARD T. TRENT 



RICHMOND, VA. 



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THE 

Heavenly Gateway 

JUBILEE SONGS 

Composed By 
REV. RICHARD T. TRENT 



Copyrighted 1920 by Rei^. R. T. Trent. 

Revised Edition Copyrighted 1922. 

Infringements will be prosecuted. 




Any one desiring this book can get it at the following 

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100 or more Copies, 15c each. 

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RICHMOND, VA. 



CONTENTS. -^A^^r^ 

God Will Answer Prayer 3 ^" ' 

God Will Judge Woman and Man 4 

God's Way is Possible 5 

There Are Many Denominations 6 

That Fast Train is Running 7 

I Had a Dream 8 

God Knows Every Secret 11 

You Must Watch and Pray 12 

Before I Get into the Kingdom 12 

I Found Out About Religion 12 

You Must Do as Well as Say 13 

Death Can Do You no Harm 14 

I Will Bow at the Cross 15 

The Hammer Keer Ringing 16 

I Will be Satisfied 16 

The Sun Couldn't Shine 17 

Will You Answer W^hen the Roll is Called 18 

Let the Lighthouse Shine 19 

I Am Going Home to Rest 20 

What Your Friend Will Do. . 21 

It Is Hard to Find a Friend 22 

My Warefare Soon Be Ended 23 

Stop Talking About 'Your Neighbor 24 

When I Lav My Burden Down 25 

The Gospel Song 26 

It is Sad to be Left 27 

Garry Your Burden to the Lord 28 

Eun to Jesus 29 

I'm So Glad I Get Religion 30 

Jesus Got the Key to the Kingdom 31 

The Unbroken Circle 32 

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©ClA688e39 
NOV -I 1922 



'^ JUBILEE SONGS, 






1. GOD WILL ANSWER PRAYER 

Composed hy R. T. Trent. 

I remember one morning when I was bound in sin 
Hunting for a refuge, and Jesus took me in. 
He washed me white and clean, 
And I cried, I've been redeemed. 

Chorus. 
Aint you glad God will hear and answer praj^er? 
Aint you glad God w^ill hear and answer prayer? 

It's been many years ago 

Since 1 left old hell's dark door. 
Aint you glad God will hear and answer prayer? 

Now I have heard the preacher from the pulpit say 
How he got religion and how he tried to pray; 
But I tried it for myself 
And I will tell you how I felt. 

My sins they were so heavy all the way I went along, 
I prayed every way they told me but no Jesus I had 

found. 
Then I began to cry, . 
I will make my last praj^er and die. 

Iwas heavy burdened, and troubled all within. 
I knew I was not sick, unless it was from sin. 
I give up the world and sa:d. 
I will die for Jesus' sake. 

Now sinner if you will hsten to what I have to say. 
Don't wait until tomorrow, before you try to pray. 
For the train may come along. 
And you will be left behind. 

But if you will not hsten, but go on your way, 
And spend your days in sinning until the judgment day. 
And when that day shall come 
You wont have no where to run. 



Now sinner, I am going to leave you, but it greives my 

heart 
To see you will not open the door when Jesus' knocks 
For he is waiting every day 
To hear some sinner pray. 



GOD WILL JUDGE WOMAN AND MAN. 

Composed by R. T. Trent. 

1 Everybody was born to die, 
Shaped in iniquity, in sin they cried. 
Every man, woman, and child 

Got to go before the bar and they got to be tried. 

Chorus. 
When you read your Bible, do you understand? 
When you read your Bible do you understand? 
When you read your Bible do you understand? 
God is going to judge every woman and man. 

2 When you read your Bible, do you understand 
About the second judgment, coming in the land? 
To the sinner man it may seem strange, 

But you better let Jesus change your name. 

3 And before my Jesus, you'd better not go. 
Saying, I would been ready, but I did not know. 
He gave you the Bible for you to read. 

To show you how he died on Calvary. 

4 I may be wrong, but I do believe 

It wont be long before we all must leave. 

And the difference in the places we have got to go; 

Some is going up to heaven and some below. 

5 There is some people that don't believe 
The things in the Bible although they read. 
Say they don't understand it and then can tell 
Why God made man to burn in hell. 

6 But read your Bible, Proverbs twenty-first. 
Twenty-first chapter and the very first verse; 
God rules the high, the rich and the poor, 

He has prepared a place for them all to go. 

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7 Then read that chapter right on through, 
It will tell you about things you must not do, 
And the Bible is your guide; 

Tells you every body has got to be tried. 

8 But there is one thing that you can do. 
You can't live with God and the devil too; 
Between heaven and hell there is a great gulf, 
When you get in hell you can't come to us. 

9 And according to your w^orks you must be tried. 
Every woman and man and every child, 

And in God's kingdom no sin can go, 

So you better get right down here below. 



GOD'S WAY IS POSSIBLE. 
Composed by R. T. Trent. 

Sinners your way is dark while on the downward road. 
Just come and bow to Jesus and he will save your soul. 

He will lead you in the light, 

Though this world be dark as night. 

Chorus, 
God has made the the way so prosperous you can go, 
God has nade the way so prosperous you can go, 
Just believe on the Lord, 
And the way w^ill not be hard. 

2 Jesus said I am the way, the truth and the light, 
I came to save you, I work with all my might. 

Some said I am not the man. 
Though I saved the heathen land. 

3 Prayer is the key, but faith unlocks the door. 
He has no respected persons whether rich or poor, 

Jesus died for every man, 
Only come at his command. 

4 Sinners the day is coming when every knee shall bow, 
Do not put off today, expecting there to be a tomorrow. 

Jesus said the day you hear my voice 
Do not harden then your heart. 



5 When the great day of his wrath shall come, 

Just let me tell you sinners, it will be too late to run, 
You may mourn, weep and cry; 
You must stand before the bar. 

6 Once I was a sinner a long ways from home, 
But when I bowed to Jesus he did save my soul. 

Now I can shout, sing and pray. 
And follow Jesus every day. 

7 Good bye sinner if you will not come, 

I am sorry to leave you but my work is done. 
Jesus for you has shed his blood; 
Remember the time of Noah's flood. 

8 Now, Noah told the people that they had better re- 

pent, 
They failed to hear the gospel and away from Noah 

they went. 
They began to run a round. 
But the rain was coming down. 



THERE ARE MANY DENOMINATIONS. 

There are many denominations that seem to have the 

light. 
Some of them are wrong and some of them are right. 

Some have felt my Jesus' grace, 

Some have never seen his face. 
There are many denominations in this world. 

Chorus. 
There are manj^ denominations in this world. 
There are many denominations in this world; 

They are struggling day and night 

And are claiming they are right; 
There are many denominations in this world. 

The Bible says to judge the tree by the fruit it bears. 
But we must understand the Bible before we can com- 
pare. 
We must read and understand, 
And obey the Lord's ^command. 
There are many denominations in this world. 

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Now just let me tell you, just what Matthew says, 
The Son of man is coming that day in his glory. 

He will sit upon his throne; 

It will be too late to mourn. 
There are many denominations in this world. 

He said ler wheat and tares stand together till he came. 
You need not try disturb them for fear you. will pluck 
up some. 

You must be mindful what you do; 

For he knows them who are true. 
There are many denominations in this world. 

There is one and then another, that all differ in belief. 
And speak from the Bible, the truth just as they see. 

But be sure you know the Lord, 

If you want that great reward. 
There are many denominations in the world. 

Some of us must reap and some of us must bind; 
If. we want King Jesus to say that you are mine. 

If you want a great reward. 

You must harvest for the Lord. 
There are many denominations in this world. 

When the harvest endeth, and all the work is done. 
The race been run with patience, the victory has been 
won: 

God will sit upon his throne 

And receive you as his own. 
There are many denominations in this world. 



THAT FAST TRAIN IS RUNNING. 

For that fast train is running through the trackless air. 

King Jesus is the conductor and I know that he is there. 
He is running to Canaan land, 
Sinner, you had better flag this train. 



Chorus. 

For that fast train is running through the land, 
For that fast train is running through this land. 

Poor sinner, this now is your time. 

The gospel train is one the line. 
For that fast train is running through the land. 

Some people will go to church just to laugh and to make 

game. 
But there is a day coming when they'll wish they had 
of prayed. 
For it's no time for you to make game, 
You had better get ready to meet this train. 

There are so many people called Christians have many 

things to tell, 
^But when Gabriel sounds his trumphet, some of them 
will fall in hell. 
It will be too late to pray, 
When God has turned his face away. 

The gospel train is running up and down the gospel line, 
She stops at every station, but still she makes her time. 

Poor sinner, now is your time; 

The gospel train is on the line. 

You can see your train a coming for it is all draped in 

black. 
Stand back, sisters, brothers, our train is not on this 
track. 
For this train is bound to hell. 
Where the sinner man must dwell. 



I HAD A DREAM TO TROUBLE ME. 

I was lying down at home, slumbering on my bed, 

A vision appeared before me, a dream came in my head. 

Jesus told me what to do. 

He said this world is watching you. 
I had a dream to trouble me last night. 

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Chorus. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night, 
I had a dream that troubled me last night, 
While lying down on my bed. 
There was a dream came into my head. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 

Jesus is coming by and by to stretch a dividing line, 
I wonder who'll be able to stand when the sun refuses 
to shine. 

You may be slumbering in the clay, 

But you got to rise upon that day. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 

Read Matthew 24th chapter and you will understand 
That the Judgment day is coming, and it is almost at 
hand. 

You may read your Bible through. 

And you'll find the word is true. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 

You all talk about being Christians, you ought to live 

just right. 
While down here in this world we have sin and satan 
to fight. 
But if you take Jesus for your guide. 
He will stand right by your side. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 

You wall see the false pretenders, going through the 

land. 
Raising much confusion by lieing on every hand. 

But if you take Jesus for your friend. 

He will not refuse to lend. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 

You may read the Revalations see what it has to say, 
God is going to judge the nations on that last and final 
day. 
But all the blood-washed throng 
Will sing a joyful song. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 

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When we reach the heavenly Canaan, there is joy and 

Hfe and peace. 
In that heayenly land of Eden, there will be a mighty 
feast. 
We'll meet King Jesus on the shore. 
And we will live forever more. 
I had a dream that troubled me last night. 



GOD KNOWS EVERY SECRET. 

Composed by R. T. Trent. 

There are so many people 

Who claim that they are right; 
But w^hen Jesus comes to reward them, 

Their deeds will be dark as night. 
You had better be on the giving hand 
For to be right at God's command. 

Chorus. 

God will open up every secret after while, 
God will open up every secret after while, 

Soon the time will be so near 

That we'll w^ant them to disapear, 
God is going to open up every secret after while. 

There are so many secrets 

That you all are trying to hide; 
But if they are not right, 

In Jesus 3^ou can't abide. 
If you trust him with all your might 
He will make the wrong deeds right. 

Sometimes you can keep a secret 

Long time out the sight of man; 
But God knows every secret 

And the wrong one cannot stand. 
You had better get in line 
If you want to wear a starrj^ crown. 

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Some times you are at home working 
:|And praying for a great reward; 
Some hypocrite will be tatling, 

Saying you've never been born of God. 
Just be sure that you are right 
And in secret work with might. 



YOU MUST WATCH AND PRAY. 

1 All happy saints the Lamb adore, 
Who loved our race long time ago; 

When man from God had gone astray, 
He in his Father's bosom laid. 

Chorus — 
If you want to follow Jesus all the v/ay, 

If you want to follow Jesus all the way. 
If you want to follow Jesus all the way. 
You must watch as well as pray. 

2 But then be left the realms of light, 
Down to the world he took his flight, 

Assumed a body formed of clay 
And in the humble manger laid. 

3 To Jordan stream the way he led. 

To mark the path his saints should tread; 
They love to trace this sacred way, 
To see the place where Jesus* laid. 

4 When in the water they descend. 
There may they meet the sinner's friend. 
There may they find beneath the wave, 
That Chirst is in that liquid grave. 

BEFORE I GET INTO THE KINGDOM. 

1 Down here in this vineyard 
The laborers are few but few. 
Good Lord I am in trouble. 
Please hear me pray to day. 

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Chorus — God give me work to do 

Before I shall get into the kingdom. 
God, give me work to do 
Before I shall go in my grave. 

2 Lord, you told me that the world's going to hate me. 

Because I am born of God, 
But I am going to march into the kingdom 
To receive my great reward. 

3 The Bible says the father shall be against father 

Son shall be against the son; 
Mother shall be against the daughter, 
Befor 0) the end shall come. 

4 Lord, when I get into trouble, 

And my angry passions rise, 
I must always think of Jesus, 
Who on Mount Calvary died. 



I FOUND OUT ABOUT RELIGION. 

When I started to praying 

I didn't know much about the way. 

Old Satan had so much power, 

And he tried me day by day. 

But I kept on my way, 

Thank God, I am ready now to say. 

CHORUS: 
I found out about religion the other day. 
I found out about religion the other day. 
The more you read and pray, 
The better you will know the way. 
I found out about religion the other day. 

If you will ony trust in Jesus 
He won't let your hopes be lost. 
Take up your cross and follow Him, 
And depend upon His word, 
For there is no other way. 
He will do just what He say. 

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Sometime while on your journey 
You will meet with ups and downs, 
But don't you get discouraged, 
Just make up in your mind 
If the Lord will hear me pray 
On this road I am going to stay. 

When I found a true belief 

Jesus vanished my shame and grief. 

It was the greatest love I ever had ; 

It made me feel so glad. 

He freed my soul from death and hell, 

And this is the news He gave me to tell. 



YOU MUST DO AS WELL AS SAY. 
Composed by R. T. Trent. 

1 When Christians meet and join in prayer, 
Jesus has promised to meet them there, 

Amidst temptation, sharp and strong. 
Rejoice for the warfare wont be long. 

Chorus — Come on and do as well as say. 
Come on and do as well as say. 
Come on and do as well as say, 
You can't get to heaven any other way. 

2 If life in sorrow must be spent. 
So be it, I am well content; 

Our days are numbered out with care. 
Why not spend the time in prayer. 

3 No time for mirth or trifling here, 
The end of time, it is too near, 

Before God's bar we all must go. 
The Bible plainly tells us so. 

4 Don't let me fail to watch and pray. 
And take Jesus for my hiding place. 

Among God's saints I want to be found. 
When the archangel's trumpet shall sound. 
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. DEATH CAN DO YOU NO HARM 

Composed by R. T. Trent. 

1 Old death is always riding, going from place to place, 
He don't bid no one farewell, 

He will carry us all away. 

Chorus — Old death, death can do me no harm. 
Old death, death can do me no harm, 
Old death, death can do me no harm. 
Just come to carry me home. 

2 He comes as a thief and a robber and steal some 

body away, 
He comes sometimes at midnight, 
Sometimes about the break of day. 

3 He came to my house one morning and stole my 

mother away. 
He left me here an orphan. 
To wait and watch and pray. 

4 Death don't pick no body, takes the young as 

well as the old. 
And crepe is always hanging 
On some body's door. 

5 He will take your mother and father, sister and 

brothers, too. 
And sinner let me tell you, 
He is coming after you. 

6 But when he comes to my house, I want to give 

command. 
And tell old death to stand back, 
For I am in Jesus' hands. 

7 Then to the imps of satan who been following me 

me so long, 
I would like to tell them, 
Old death can do me no harm. 

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8 And to my brothers and sisters who are fighting 

on the field, 
Don't give up the battle, 
Nor to temptation yield. 

9 But just go on a fighting, and fight until Jesus 

comes , 
And when the war is ended, 
We will all go marching home. 



I WILL BOW AT THE CROSS. 

Coiwposed by R. T. Trent. 

I know, I know, 

I know I have been redeemed, 

At the cross I will bow, 

I am on my way to heaven anyhow. 

Chorus. 
Anyhow, anyhow, anyhow, my Lord, 
At the cross I will bow, 
I am on my way to heaven anyhow. 

Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost, 
The Holy Ghost has changed my name, 
, And at the cross I will bow, 

I am on my way to heaven anyhow. 

Jesus died, Jesus died, 

He died on Calvary, 

And at the cross I will bow, 

I am on my way to heaven anyhow. 

You may rebuke me, you may scorn me. 

You may scandalize my name, 
But at the cross I will bow, 
I am on my way to heaven anyhow. 

They told mother when she was dying. 

That they would treat the children kind, you know. 

But just as soon as she was buried, 

They drove them from the door. 

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Holy Ghost, through the blood, 

The Holy Ghost has signed my name, 

At the cross I will bow, 

1 am on my way to heaven anyhow. 



THE HAMMER KEEPS RINGING. 

1 The hearse keeps rolling somebody to the graveyard. 
The hearse keeps rolling somebodj^ to the graveyard. 
The hearse keeps rolling somebody to the graveyard, 
Lord, I know my time aint long. 

Chorus — 
The hammer keeps ringing on somebody's coffin. 
The hammer keeps ringing on somebody's coffin. 
The hammer keeps ringing on somebody's coffin. 
Lord, I know my time aint long. 

2 The flower keeps fading way over in the graveyard. 
The flower keeps fading way over in the graveyard, 
The flower keeps fading way over in the graveyard. 
Lord, I know my time is not long. 

3 Tell everybody they better get in a hurry. 
Tell everybody they better get in a hurry. 
Tell everybody they better get in a hurry. 
Lord, I know my time aint long. 

4 Sinners, can't you hear Jesus calling you? 
Sinners, can't you hear Jesus calling you? 
Sinners, can't you hear Jesus calling you? 
Lord, I know my time aint long. 

5 Tell my mother, I w^ill meet her in glory, 
Tell my mother, I will meet her in glory. 
Tell my mother, I will meet her in glory. 
Lord, I know my time aint long. 



I WILL BE SATISFIED. 

When my soul, it is singing in that promised land above, 
I'll be satisfied, satisfied. 

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Praising Christ the Savior for redeeming grace and love 
I'll be satisfied. 

Chorus — I'll be satisfied, I'll be satisfied, 

When my soul is resting yonder. 
In the presence of the Lord, 
I'll be satisfied. 

Living in a city where the soul shall never die, 

I'll be satisfied, satisfied. 
There we will meet our loved ones never more to say 

goodbye, 

I'll be satisfied. 

When I meet the ransomed over on the golden shore, 

I'll be satisfied, satisfied; 
There II join the angels, singing evermore, 

I'll be satisfied". 

I will meet my blessed Savior over on the golden shore 

I'll be satisfied, satisfied. 
He will take me home to heaven to live for evermore, 

I'll be satisfied. 



THE SUN COULDN'T SHINE. 
Composed by R. T. Trent and Z. Hicks, 

1 When Jesus was dying on calvary hill. 
The people was gazing on him. 

He said although you may pull my temple down, 
But I will build it up again. 

Chorus — 
The sun couldn't shine on Calvary Mountain, 
The sun couldn't shine on Calvary Mountain, 
The sun couldn't shine on Calvary Mountain, 
While Jesus was dying on the cross. 

2 His head was lajdng on the locks of his shoulder, 
While my Jesus did groan. 

He trouble the people all around. 
He trouble the king on his throne. 

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3 God darkens the earth for a space of half an hour, 
The Hght was all gone away, 

But my God who is sitting in heaven, 
Said my Son is dying today. 

4 The angels stopped playing on the harps, 
The saints in heaven stood still. 

My Jesus he had promised to die. 
And he couldn't no longer live. 



WILL YOU ANSWER WHEN THE ROLL 
IS CALLED. 

Composed by R. T. Trent. 

1 Come on, weary pilgrims, who are toiling here below 
Come and meet your blessed Jesus on 3^onder bhssful 

shore, 
With the faithful and the just, 
Who in Jesus they did trust. 

Cho7^us. 

Will you answer when the roll is called? 
W^ill you answer when the roll is called? 
If the}^ mock you and scorn you and try to pull you 

down. 
Will you answer when the roll is called? 

2 Now you that have been wounded and have much 

to tell. 
All about your troubles since you left the gate of hell. 
How y'ou have been mocked and scorned, 
All the way you came along. 

3 If your way be rough and rugged and your path be- 

set with snares, 
Jesus has promised to hear and answer prayers. 
Why not fall out with your sins, 
iVnd let Jesus take you in? 

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4 Now while these years of waiting, when the time is 

near at hand, 
And you will see all the Christians go marching in one 

band, 
O sinner do not wait 
Until it is too late. 



LET THE LIGHTHOUSE SHINE ON ME. 

Am I a soldier of the cross, 

A follower of the lamb? 
And shall I fear to own his cause, 

Or blush to speak his name. 

Chorus. 

Shine on me, shine ofi me, 

I wonder will the light house shine on me; 

Shine on me, shine on me, 

I wonder will the light house shine on me. 

Must I be carried to the skies, 

On flowery beds of ease. 
While others fought to win the prize, 

And sailed through bloody seas. 
Are there no foes for me to face. 

Must I not stem the flood. 
Is this vile world a friend to grace, 

To he p me to my God? 

Sure I must fight if I would reign, 

Increase my courage. Lord, 
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, 

Supported by Thy word. 



CAN'T HELP FROM CRYING. 

Composed By R. T. Trent. 

Sometimes of a morning with my heart all sick and sore, 
Talking to my Jesus about my wants and woes. 

From sins and doubts and fears. 

My eyes get dim with tears. 

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Chorus: 
I can't helpjrom crying some time 
I can't help from crying some time 

Through trials and through fears, 
My eyes get wet with tears. 

It has not been so long since I could look around. 

So many loved ones' faces I could see, 
But that old monster Death jame and cut off their 
breath. 

Now they are dead and gone away from me. 

Some times when I am weary and my heart seems so 

distressed , 
I know no one to turn to but the Lord. 

For I need his tender care. 

I bowed my head and began to pray. 

When I think of Jesus, how he travailed here below. 
How they mocked and scorned him as he journed to 
and fro. 

He was helping all mankind 

Giving sight unto the blind. 

Now when your friends forsake you, don't take it so 
hard. 

For Peter denied my Jesus right at the judgment hall, 
Tell me they tried him all night long. 
And they knew he had done no harm. 



I AM GOING HOME TO REST . 
Composed by R. T. Trent. 

I am going home to see my Lord, 
I am going home to see my Lord, 
I am going home to see my Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord. 

I never shall forget that day, 
I never shall forget that day, 

When Jesus washed my sins away, oh Lord, oh Lord 

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This religion that my God gives, 
This rehgion that my God gives, 
It affords me pleasure whilst I Hve, oh Lord, oh Lord. 

I am going down Jordan, stand and cry, 
I am going down Jordan, stand and cry, 
I am going down Jordan, stand and cry, oh Lord, oh 
Lord. 

I know my Lord will come by and by, 
I know my Lord will come by and by, 
I know my Lord will come by and by, oh Lord, oh Lord. 

I weep like a willow, I mourn like a dove, 
I weep like a willow, I mourn like a dove. 
If you ever get to heaven, it must be by love, oh Lord, 
oh Lord. 

Jordan's stream is deep and wide, 
Jordan's stream is deep and wide. 
Can none cross but the sanctified. Oh Lord, oh Lord. 

Jordan's stream is chilly and cold, 
Jordan's stream is chilly and cold. 
Done chilled my body, but not my soul, oh Lord, oh 
Lord. 

I have got a mother in the promised land, 
I have got a mother in the promised land, 
I don't intend to rest until I shake her hand, oh Lord, 
oh Lord. 



WHAT YOUR FRIEND WILL DO. 

Now I want to tell you 

About one of your friends. 
Who wants to know everything 

That you say or do; 
And you thought that they were true, 

Utitil the new; came back to you. 

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Chorus : 
Somebody is always talking about me, 

But that Is al! right. 
Somebody is always talking about me, 

But that is all right. 
Because I am getting along, 
They are trying to pull me down 

Some one w\\\ come to your house 

With a smile on their face, 
Sometimes in the morning, 

Before you get things in their place, 
They will laugh and show their teeth 

But their heart is full of deceit. 

Some of them will take you by the arm, 
They will tell you to your face, 

That they won't do you harm. 

Then they will go behind your back 
An put the enemy en your track. 

They will take your name, 
An carry it from door to door, 

And when they meet your neighbor, 
They will say, did I tell you so, 

They will leave their work undone, 
So busy talking about some one. 

Some will meet you in the church, 

And shake your hand like a friend indeed: 
But did you notice how they act 

The day you got in need? 

If you have a downfall, 

They will tell the news to all 



26 IT IS HARD TO FIND A FRIEND. 

Composed hy R. T. Trent. 

Frends, I want to tell you w^hat you all must do, 
Don't pay any attention to what *s brought to you, 

The same ones that br'ng you news, 

Will always keep you in confuse. 
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Chorus: 
It is hard to find out who is your friend, 
It is hard to find out who is your friend, 
They w'll laugh and grin in your face 
And scorn you to disgrace. 

They w^ll come around you, pick and see what they 

can hear. 
But they will get the straight message. 
They will say I haven't been near; 
When you find a friend untrue, 
You all know they will not do. 

We have had some friends w^hom we thought were true 
But as soon as our backs were turned, 
They will carry your name abroad; 
But we must pray for them. 
And take them to the Lord. 

Now I am talking about all of these liars that are 

going from door to door, 
Making trouble for their sisters and brothers. 
Of things they do not Imow, 
But now they had better pray, 
And make ready for the Judgment day. 



MY WARFARE SOON BE ENDKJ 

Christ was a weary traveler, 

He went from door to door 
His occupation chiefly was 

Ministering to the poor. 

My warfare will soon be ended 

My race is almost run 
My warfare will soon be ended 

And then I am going home 

My Lord told His disciples 

After I am risen and gone 
You will meet with crosses 

But bear your rebukes and scorns. 
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You may rebuke me all you want to, 
But I am travelling home to God. 

I am well acquainted with crosses, 
And all my ways are hard. 

I thank God none but the pure in heart, 
Before his face shall stand; 
^ When this old world shall reel and rock 
Like a drunken man. 

No difference where I travel, 

It matters not where I be; 
There is some one always ready 

To point the finger of xcorn at me. 

Oh when my Lord shall call me 

I'll bid this world good bye, 
I'll shout hallelujah to the Lamb of God, 

I'll hoist my wings and fly. 

When I get to heaven, 

I want you to be there too; 
And when I cry out amen, 

I want you to say so too. 

STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBOR. 

1. Just because that neighbor is easy, 

And don't have much to say, 

You think you will keep on talking, 

And proceed on your way. 

But there will come a day 

When you will take back all you say. 

CHORUS: 
tattler, you better stop talking 
About your neighbor and leave him alone, 
tattler, you better stop talking 
About your neighbor and leave him alone. 
If you don't stop before Judgment, 
It will be awful, sure as you're born ; 
Tattler, you better stop talking 
About your neighbor and leave him alone. 

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2. Sometimes you keep on talking, 

But your neighbor never say any harm about you ; 
And then you will rejoice and talk about what 

you do. 
But listen, that neighbor isn't afraid of you, 
But only doing what the Lord say do. 

3. You claim to be a Christian, you ought to be 

ashamed. 
Everywhere, you go you carry your neighbor's 

name; 
Now, my friend, this thing won't do. 
Sometimes that neighbor is better than you. 

4. In that great getting-up morning will be an 

awful day, 
When that old lying tattler will be driven away ; 
It is very sad to tell, but you have to go in hell. 

5. I would not be a tattler, I'll tell you the reason 

why, 
I truly believe Judgment is coming bye and bye. 
And then I want to fly and dwell with God on high. 

WHEN I LAY MY BURDEN DOWN. 
Composed by R. T. Trent. 

When I get to heaven I will shout and sing. 
When I get to heaven I will shout and sing. 
When I get to heaven I will shout and sing. 
Then I will lay my burden down. 

CHORUS: 

Glory, Glory, Hallelujah ! 
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! 
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! 
When I lay my burden down. 

Trouble down here will soon be over. 
Trouble down here will soon be over. 
Trouble down here will soon be over, 
Then I am going to lay my burden down. 
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I have got a home way over yonder. 
I have got a home way over yonder. 
I have got a home way over yonder, 
When I lay my burden down. 

Praying down here will soon be over. 
Praying down here will soon be over. 
Praying down here will soon be over, 
Then I will lay my burden down. 

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I am going up to receive my crown. 
I am going up to receive my crown. 
I am going up to receive my crown, 
Then I will lay my burden down. . 



THE GOSPEL SONG. 

Just think of what you're speaking, 
When you are not alone; 
Don't talk too much of other people's faults 
Until you learn your own 

Chorus: 
I know I have religion, I'm so glad, 
I know I have religion, I'm so glad, 
I know I have religion, I'm so glad, 
And the world can do me no harm. 

I will meet my brother in the morning. 
We will walk and have a good time, 
But yet I'm uneasy, 
For there is trouble behind. 

They will tell me all their secrets. 
Just to pick me on the sly, 
And if I don't join their company, 
They will tell a wilful lie. 

And if I don't have some company, 
I am selfish, the w^orld proclaims, 

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And if I try to live friendly, 
They are talking just the same 

Just watch your secret keeper 
Always bringing you news, 
They will tell a lie upon you 
And keep you all confused. 

Some people will borrow your money 
They promise sure to pay, 
If you should meet them on the street, 
They will turn some other way. 



IT IS SAD TO BE LEFT IN THE WORLD 
ALONE. 

My mother is gone and I am left alone, 
Sometimes nowhere to go, only walk from door to door 
But Jesus is my friend, and will always take me in. 
It is sad to be leit in the world alone. 
Chorus : 

It is sad to be left in the world alone; 

It is sad to be left in the world alone; 

My mother is dead and gone, and I am left alone 

It is hard to be left in the world alone. 

Sometimes in this world you will be cast out 
And can hardly get bread to put in your mouth; 
But when we bow down and pray, the Lord will open 

up the way. 
It is sad to be left in the world alone. 

Sometimes in this world we are a long ways from home 
Money is ail gone, and we don't know any one; 
It makes us fold up our arms and cry, Lord, how long? 
It is sad to be left in the world alone. 

You may have a sister and you may have a brother; 

But what is home without a loving mother? 

I have heard in every race, there is none can fill her 

place. 
It is sad to be left in the world alone. 

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CARRY YOUR BURDEN TO THE LORD. 

Composed by R. T. Trent. 

We are in this world of sorrow, 

Sometimes no where to roam ; 
There is no hope for tomorrow, 

Let us seek to find a home. 
Though you see me go 'long so 
I meet with trials here below. 

Chorus. 
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. 
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. 

If you trust in Him for grace, 

You will see his smiling face, 
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. 

Your crosses and trials 

Sometiines they are so hard, 
Sometimes you t^ink ' 

You were never born of God. 
But tb the Lord you must pray 
And He will help you on your way. 

Go read the eleventh chapter of Matthew. 

Be sure and read it right. 
Jesus says his yoke is easy, 

He says his burden's light. 
On the land or on the sea, 
It does not mattbr where. 

It will make you happy. Christians, 

When you are born of God. 
While here you are a pilgrim. 

And can tell his words abroad. 
Now Christians, do not fear, 
Jesus promised to meet you here. 

This world is going to hate you 

And to try to pull you down. 
But you will march to heaven 
When the first trumpets sound. 
Cast your crown at Jesus' feet — 

Then you will walk the golden street. 
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RUN TO JESUS. 

He, the Lord and Saviour, 

Will save you from your sins; 

Though you are a stranger, 
God will take you in. 

He will hold you in His arms 

In the over rolling storms. 

Chorus. 
Come, let us run to Jesus, everyone; 
C.ome, let us run to Jesus, everyone; 
Let the mother take the daughter, 
Let the father take the son; 
Come, let us run to Jesus, everyone. 

Parents take your children 
To church and Sunday school, 

An learn the way to Jesus, 
The fountain and the pool; 

Sick and afflicted you can come; " 

You can serve him, deaf and dumb. 

Read the nineteenth chapter of Matthew- 
The fourteenth verse and stop : 
Suffer little children 

And forbid them not. 
Jesus spoke these words to thee: 
Let them come right unto me. 

Jesus led, groaned and suffered, 
And gave up the ghost and died. 

The Roman soldiers around him 
With his hands extended wide. 

Now, we all would have been lost, 

Had he not died upon the cross. 

Now, I want to tell you : 

When He went down in the grave. 
With the urden of the nation, 

And sinners all to save, 
It was about the break of day 
He had risen and gone away. 

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I can witness He is risen 
And speak it true and bold; 
I know the day and hour 
He rose up in my soul; 
Then he told me I was free. 
Sinners, come and go with me! 



I'M SO GLAD I GOT EELIGION. 
Composed by R. T. Trent. 

Christian, can you remember 
When you started out to pray. 
The devil tried to cheat you, 
But Jesus said I am the way? 
Now, my Jesus I will proclaim, 
I will freely own His name. 

CHORUS: 

I'm so glad I got religion in due time. 
I'm so glad I got religion in due time. 
I got religion in due time, 
Which did ease my troubled mind. 

One day when I was seeking 

My Lord and Savior's name. 

He told me to go rejoicing 

And do not be ashamed ; 

He placed me on the right. 

And now I am walking in the light. 

Now, if you want to please my Jesus, 
Let me tell you what to do : 
Hold your light up to each other 
And let heaven be your view ; 
For the Bible does declare, 
That no sin can enter there. 

Now, if you love the Lord, 
You must serve Him day and night, 
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For He is always listening 
To hear you when you pray 
He will guide you with his eye, 
And He will never pass you by. 



JESUS GOT THE KEY TO THE KINGDOM. 

1 Prayer is the key to heaven, 

Often I have heard so, 
If you pray to God and believe in him, 
Faith will unlock the door. 

Chorus. 
Jesus got the key to the kingdom. 
He got the key to the kingdom, 
He got the key to the kingdom, 
I am going to praise him everywhere I go. 

2 If you have been living right. 

And holding up the light, 
Just fall out on your knees and pray. 
He will hear your prayers tonight. 

.3 When your enemies are rebuking you, 

And you know you have done no harm. 
Just ring up the central in heaven. 
Tell Jesus to come to the phone. 

4 They took Paul and Silas, 

And they put them in jail below, 
But* they kept on praying. 

And the angel unlocked the door. 

5 Abraham spoke and said it. 

We know we all have read, 
The righteous has never been forsaken. 
And neither crying for bread. 

6 Get your trumphet, Gabriel, 

And move on down to the sea; 
Don't you blow that trumphet. 
Until you get orders from me. 

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7 Jesus will speak to the mountains; 

And say this is the great, I am, 
I want you to arise this morning, 
Get up and skip like lambs. 

8 Shadarack said to Meshack, 

' Meshack said to Nebedigo, 
God has stood by we three boys. 
Now count the cost and let us go. 



THE UNBROKEN CIRCLE. 

There are loved ones in glory, 
Whose dear forms we often miss; 

When you close your earthly story, 
Will you join them in their bliss? 

Chorus. 
Will the circle be unbroken, 

By and by; by and by? 
Is a better home awaiting ^ 

In the sky, in the sky? ^ 

In the joyous days of children. 
Oft they told of wondrous love. 

Pointed to the dying Saviour, 
Now they dwell with him above. 

You remember songs of heaven 
Which you sang sith childish voice. 

Do you love the hymns they taught you? 
Are songs of earth your choice? 

You can picture happy gatherings. 

Round the fireside long ago; 
And you think of tearful partings 

When they left you here below. 

One by one their seats were emptied. 
One by one they went away, 

Now the family is parted, 
Will it be complete someday? 



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